1957 Map of Odenton

About this map

Fort George G Meade and its expansive military reservation anchor the landscape of western Anne Arundel County in the late 1950s. This period shows a unique mix of mid-century infrastructure and established agrarian landmarks, including the large U S Naval Academy Dairy and the Bowie Race Track near the Patuxent River. The rail network of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad converges at Odenton, illustrating the area's importance as a transportation hub. Local genealogy is well-served by numerous recorded burial sites like Disney Cem, Woodward Cem, and the Hospital Chapel Cem. The map further documents a community in transition through its social centers, from Arundel High Sch and Carver Sch to historical worship sites like St Johns Chapel and Mt Tabor Ch.